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“Intermodal Gives Shippers, 3PLs Relief from Tight Trucking Market” Jeff Heller, Norfolk Southern – Supply Chain 24/7

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During the Jump Start 2019 supply chain conference , Heller will speak on the “ Intermodal in the post-ELD world ” panel, explaining current concerns he’s hearing from shippers who have been impacted by tight capacity. This will strengthen the value of the intermodal product by increasing the efficiency of the entire supply chain.

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E2open to acquire INTTRA

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E2open , one of the industry’s biggest cloud-based providers of networked supply chains, announced the acquisition of INTTRA , a leading ocean shipping network, software and information provider. Supply chains have been stuck in too many silos for too long,” he said. “We Article Topics. October 23, 2018.

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Executive Moves: Canaveral, Crowley, WCA

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Related Articles. Port Canaveral demolition begins. High-tech cruise terminal is the largest project in the port’s history. Delaware strikes preliminary deal with Gulftainer. Why search? We’ll send it to you!

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UPS announces expansion of LCL ocean service

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UPS has been an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) since 2001 when it acquired global freight forwarder Fritz Companies, which began offering NVOCC services more than three decades prior in 1972. Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management , Modern Materials Handling , and Supply Chain Management Review.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Costs fall and service improves.

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The First Steps of Necessary Federal Maritime Commission Changes

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This article originally appeared on JOC.com. . The switch from public tariffs to negotiated contracts increased ocean pricing flexibility and competitiveness (according to a 2001 United States Federal Maritime Commission ) but left ocean freight lagging behind most free markets. Most importantly, they unlocked global trade.

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The WannaCry Cyberattack: Another Warning for Supply Chain Executives

Talking Logistics

It echoes the title of my post from last September: “ The Day a Cyber Attack Brings the World’s Supply Chains to a Halt.”. (I The WannaCry cyber attack is another warning for supply chain executives to stop being complacent. Embed supply chain risk management within your corporate DNA. What can you do?